Skype keeps on crashing on 13.10 64 bit

[gore-amit]

I have skype installed and working sometimes. it just crashes during a video call or sometimes when you chat while having a video call
There is not a specific scenario to pin point but it just crashes and have to force kill the application.
Sound, mice and vice all work well during skype call till it crashes.

[sammiev]

I have a few laptops that do the same with 12.04 but work great on 14.04. I can not recommend 14.04 as of yet as it will not be released till April.

[gore-amit]

Thank Sammiev.
I think i will wait till it is released before upgrading.

[mastablasta]

I have skype installed and working sometimes. it just crashes during a video call or sometimes when you chat while having a video call
There is not a specific scenario to pin point but it just crashes and have to force kill the application.
Sound, mice and vice all work well during skype call till it crashes.

to troubleshoot this i have a few suggestions:
1. check the system logs with log viewer. see if any errors are written there.
2. run skype from terminal. upon crash you should get some error output in it - can be used for further troubleshooting.
3. Skype linux forum has some knowledgabe people though you migth wait a while for response.
4. since you said during video i would also check video drivers make sure everything is configured correctly.


no i haven't had any crashes myself on 13.10, Kubuntu 64bit, however i did notice that my dad's PC occasionally crashes skype, but i belive he is still on 13.04 unless he finnally clicked the upgrade button.